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Kilmarnock & Loudoun Group

We are the Kilmarnock & Loudoun Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

This is a lovely route around Chatelherault Country Park, following the Riccarton path and the Green Bridge Path, walking past the ruins of Cadzow Castle on the way. If we feel up to it we can also add a visit to the monument(optional but added in the mileage)

We will start from the carpark near the children's playground (on the left hand side before the house)There are toilets available at the start of the walk in the visitor centre from 10 AM onwards. This is also where we can have a coffee at the end.

The walk is along good paths, quite up and down but we will take it at a leisurely pace.

Saturday, 3 May 2025
Meeting time:
8:45 am
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12km / 7.5mi
Ascent:
204m / 669ft
Type:
circular

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:
NS 43947 37469
Nearest postcode:
KA3 7BU
what3words:
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Meeting time:
8:45 am

East Ayrshire Council Offices, London Road, Kilmarnock

Starting point

Grid reference:
NS 73669 53944
Nearest postcode:
ML3 7UE
what3words:
emerge.pool.rental
Start time:
10:00 am

Chatelherault Country Park is in the village of Ferniegair, 2.5km south of Hamilton, on the A72 Hamilton, Larkhall/Lanark road. We will park in the carpark on the left coming into the estate, near the playground. Distance to travel is 30 miles each way - £18.00 per car

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking